annoyance

noun
UK: /əˈnɔɪ.əns/
US: /əˈnɔɪ.əns/

  1. A feeling of being slightly angry or impatient.

    1. The constant noise was a real annoyance. [ ] [ ]
    2. His habit of interrupting me is a constant source of annoyance and irritation. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something or someone that causes irritation or bother.

    1. Mosquitoes are a common summer annoyance. [ ] [ ]
    2. Dealing with bureaucratic paperwork can be a major annoyance, wasting time and energy. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

vexation bother exasperation nuisance irritation
annoyance transitive-verb

  1. To bother or irritate someone.

    1. He likes to annoyance his little sister. [ ] [ ]
    2. It really does annoyance me when people talk loudly on their phones in public places. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "annoyance" in English means: A feeling of being slightly angry or impatient., Something or someone that causes irritation or bother..

The phonetic transcription of "annoyance" is /əˈnɔɪ.əns/ in British English and /əˈnɔɪ.əns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "annoyance": vexation, bother, exasperation, nuisance, irritation.

Example usage of "annoyance": "The constant noise was a real annoyance.". More examples on the page.